Chapter 58: Celestial Eagle
Duan Xingnan's deep eyes swept across the great hall. The Twelve Flying Peng Castles emerged overnight in the Martial Combat Realm three years ago, shrouded in mystery. Even he, the master of the Seven-Star Tower, didn't know the true owner of the Twelve Flying Peng Castles, only that it was controlled by the Twelve Celestial Eagles.
This time, the Twelve Flying Peng Castles audaciously destroyed the Lingxiao Association. For him, this might be a chance to uncover the real owner of the Twelve Flying Peng Castles.
Furthermore, Duan Xingnan continued, "Even if not for this, my Seven-Star Tower's subordinate forces cannot allow the people from the Twelve Flying Peng Castles to kill as they please!"
"Please, give the order, Master!" A young voice below sounded desolate.
"Where are the Ten Killing Stars!" At this moment, Duan Xingnan snorted coldly, and suddenly ten cold-eyed youths stepped forward from the crowd below, responding in unison: "At your orders!"
"Now, I command you to go to the Lingxiao Association immediately, ensuring Wang Peng's safety!"
"Yes!" The leader of the Ten Killing Stars, Celestial Star, responded powerfully. It was said that the Twelve Celestial Eagles were invincible in the world; he, Celestial Star, had long wanted to test this, and now was the perfect opportunity.
Subsequently, the Ten Killing Stars simultaneously left the hall, disappearing into the night.
After they left, Duan Xingnan's eyes turned to a young man beside him, who showed a calm and mature demeanor, as if nothing could cause a ripple in his gaze.
It was for this reason that Duan Xingnan highly valued this young man. Moreover, since joining the Seven-Star Tower three years ago, he had made significant contributions. Although his time in the sect was short, he had deeply earned Duan Xingnan's appreciation.
Then, Duan Xingnan spoke: "Yan Tong, I fear the Ten Killing Stars might not resolve this matter; you should personally go and make sure to bring Wang Peng back alive!"
"Yes, Master!" Yan Tong nodded, his eyes remaining as calm as ever, and then left the Seven-Star Tower. After Yan Tong's figure disappeared, Duan Xingnan also left the Seven-Star Tower, evidently still uneasy.
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Lingxiao Association.
Shortly after Wang Peng returned to the villa, several screams resounded outside the door, making Wang Peng's heart tighten with dread. Have they finally come?
Immediately, Wang Peng, along with the Left and Right Guardians and the Wind Assassin, rushed outside the villa. Upon arrival, they found corpses strewn everywhere; everyone guarding outside the villa was dead.
Seeing this scene, Wang Peng's heart sank, realizing the Twelve Celestial Eagles together could destroy top sects in the Martial Combat Realm; how could his humble Lingxiao Association withstand them?
He looked up, seeing eleven figures in black standing on the courtyard wall ahead, their deep gazes like sharp swords, chilling Wang Peng to the bone. He had never seen such icy eyes.
"My Lingxiao Association has no grudge against the Twelve Flying Peng Castles. Why are you so ruthless?" Wang Peng mustered courage to speak to Celestial Eagle.
Celestial Eagle's sharp gaze fixed on Wang Peng, making him feel an enormous pressure on his shoulders, his legs trembling.
Then Celestial Eagle said coldly, "You offended someone you shouldn't have!"
"Leave none alive, kill!" With the order, the figures of the Ten Celestial Eagles behind Celestial Eagle began to flicker, resembling Hell Demon Kings in the night. In an instant, an invisible pressure enveloped the entire villa.
"Presumptuous!" Wind Assassin snorted coldly and charged first; a cold light blossomed as his samurai sword locked onto one of the eagles. However, before the blade could fall, a large hand grabbed his throat.
Crack~
With a crisp sound, Wind Assassin's neck was directly twisted off by Iron Eagle.
Meanwhile, the other nine eagles reached the villa's entrance, causing Wang Peng's heart to tremble.
Celestial Eagle remained standing on the wall, proudly like a lone star in the night sky, not making a move.
Thud~
As the Ten Celestial Eagles charged, the Left and Right Guardians beside Wang Peng stepped forward simultaneously, their aura blossoming, enveloping the Ten Celestial Eagles. In an instant, a palm descended from above powerfully.
"Overestimating yourselves!" Earth Eagle snorted coldly, his momentum exploding as he reached for the Right Guardian. The Twelve Celestial Eagles in the Martial Combat Realm were each formidable experts.
Immediately, the Right Guardian was enveloped by a formidable pressure, his entire body restrained by a terrifying force.
Bang~
A claw imprint landed, the Right Guardian's head burst open, and his headless body sprayed blood, collapsing to the ground, struggling once, then lifeless.
"Kill!" Wang Peng finally acted, unleashing a roar of power, his foot stepping forward, attacking Earth Eagle. Earth Eagle's body flickered, disappearing. When he reappeared, Wang Peng's body was struck, flying away and crashing to the ground, a mouthful of blood spewing forth.
"Ah…" Simultaneously, a scream sounded; the Left Guardian's head was twisted off by Dark Eagle, dying tragically. Within moments, except for Wang Peng, the entire Lingxiao Association was wiped out.
However, the other Celestial Eagles did not continue to attack Wang Peng. They stood still, with only Earth Eagle advancing toward Wang Peng.
"The Twelve Flying Peng Castles, truly imposing!" At that moment, a voice pierced through the air as eleven figures descended around Wang Peng. The leader was Celestial Star of the Ten Killing Stars.
Beside Celestial Star was Yan Tong.
Celestial Eagle, standing on the courtyard wall, frowned slightly and said coldly, "Does the Seven-Star Tower intend to meddle in the affairs of my Flying Peng Castles?"
"The Lingxiao Association is a subordinate force of my Seven-Star Tower; how is it meddling?" Celestial Star's gaze was cold as he looked to Celestial Eagle and continued, "It's said the Twelve Celestial Eagles are invincible. Today, my Seven-Star Tower's Ten Killing Stars wish to experience this!"
With that, a violent aura erupted from Celestial Star, fierce and cold, as the other nine stars also released their energy.
"You are not qualified!" At that moment, Earth Eagle snorted coldly, and Celestial Star turned his gaze, "My opponent is Celestial Star; you are not worthy of a battle with me!"
Celestial Star continued, "I am curious, the Twelve Flying Roc Orders should involve all Twelve Celestial Eagles; why are there only eleven here? Let the last one come out!"
Celestial Star's words were spot on; only eleven Celestial Eagles were present, one was missing.
"That's not your concern!" Earth Eagle shouted coldly, "You are not qualified to compel my elder brother to act!"
"Courting death!" Celestial Star snorted coldly, a murderous aura rise, enveloping Earth Eagle. He continued, "Yan Tong, take Wang Peng away first!"
"Okay!" Yan Tong nodded, grabbing Wang Peng and preparing to leave, but Celestial Eagle calmly said, "No one the Twelve Flying Peng Castles intends to kill can remain alive in this world!"
As the words fell, Celestial Eagle whirled out, talons sharp, like an eagle hunting a rabbit, lunging at Yan Tong, closing hundreds of meters in a thought.
"Your opponent is me!" Celestial Star snorted coldly, preparing to strike, Celestial Eagle coldly declared, "Earth Eagle already said, you are not worthy of my action!"